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Watch: KISS's GENE SIMMONS Celebrates 73rd Birthday Onstage In Sydney

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons celebrated his 73rd birthday onstage during the band's concert in Sydney, Australia on Friday, August 26. After KISS frontman Paul Stanley led the audience in a "Happy Birthday" singalong for his bandmate, Simmons — who was actually born on August 25, 1949 — was ap...

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Former GHOST Guitarist MARTIN PERSNER Releases Music Video For MAGNA CARTA CARTEL's 'Darling'

MAGNA CARTA CARTEL — the Swedish band featuring former GHOST guitarist Martin Persner — released its latest album, "The Dying Option", in June via Vernal Vow Records and Border Music Distribution. The official music video for the LP's latest single, "Darling", can be seen below. The clip was directe...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Explains Why He Lashed Out At JUDAS PRIEST's Road Crew: 'I Was So Mad'

MEGADETH frontman Dave Mustaine says that he "was so mad" when JUDAS PRIEST's road crew began soundchecking while his band was performing at a Spanish festival last month. Barcelona Rock Fest is staged at the Parc de Can Zam in Santa Coloma de Gramenet, just 20 minutes from the center of Barcelona....

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MURDERDOLLS Celebrate 20th Anniversary Of 'Beyond The Valley Of The Murderdolls'

August 20 marked the 20th anniversary of the release of MURDERDOLLS' first album, "Beyond The Valley Of The Murderdolls". To celebrate this milestone, members Acey Slade and Eric Griffin will stage a special event in conjunction with the Silver Scream Con on Sunday, August 28. Due to overwhelming de...

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TYPE O NEGATIVE Announces 'Dead Again' 15th-Anniversary Reissue

On March 13, 2007, American gothic metal band TYPE O NEGATIVE released its seventh and final studio album, "Dead Again". This year marks the 15th anniversary of the record that came out three years before the passing of bassist/vocalist Peter Steele. Today, TYPE O NEGATIVE has announced that it is o...

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DIMEBAG's Longtime Guitar Tech 'Signs On' For PANTERA Tour, Dismisses 'Money Grab' Accusations

Grady Champion, who was "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott's guitar tech throughout his career with PANTERA, says that he has "signed on" for the band's upcoming tour. Grady made his comments just hours after it was announced that the influential heavy metal group will play its first shows in over 20 years in...

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JAMES HETFIELD's Estranged Wife Is 'Extremely Saddened' By End Of Their Marriage

James Hetfield's estranged wife says that she is "extremely saddened" by the end of her marriage to the METALLICA frontman. On August 13, TMZ reported that James and his wife of more than two decades had called it quits. Sources close to the former couple told the tabloid site James filed for divorc...

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MATT SORUM Looks Back At The Rise And Fall Of VELVET REVOLVER: How 'We Imploded'

Matt Sorum has reflected on the breakup of VELVET REVOLVER, the band he formed in 2002 with fellow ex-GUNS N' ROSES members Duff McKagan and Slash. Sorum, McKagan, Slash and guitarist Dave Kushner held an exhaustive singer search after VELVET REVOLVER's formation that lasted for almost two years, du...

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KORN Bassist FIELDY To Release New Music From STILLWELL Project

STILLWELL, the band featuring KORN bassist Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu, vocalist/guitarist Anthony "Q-Unique" Quiles and P.O.D. drummer Noah "Wuv" Bernardo, will apparently release a new single on September 16. A teaser for the track is available below. The upcoming single will mark STILLWELL's first n...

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KINGDOM COME Recruits Drummer BLAS ELIAS While JAMES KOTTAK Is 'Recovering And Getting His Health Together'

According to Metal Sludge, KINGDOM COME has recruited Blas Elias (SLAUGHTER) to play drums for the band while James Kottak is "recovering and getting his health together." KINGDOM COME singer Keith St. John, who joined the band in 2018 as the replacement for original frontman Lenny Wolf, announced B...

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PAUL STANLEY On Why He Isn't Interested In Writing New KISS Music: 'It's Setting Myself Up For Disappointment'

KISS frontman Paul Stanley is the featured guest on "Howie Mandel Does Stuff", the podcast co-hosted by the comedian and his daughter Jackelyn Shultz. You can now watch video of Paul's appearance below. Asked if KISS is actively working on new music, Paul said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "...

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BRET MICHAELS Would Like To Record One New Song With POISON: 'Maybe It Could Be A Modern-Day 'You Shook Me All Night Long''

In a new interview with Arizona Republic, Bret Michaels admitted that he isn't necessarily in a rush to get back in the studio and make another POISON album. The band's latest collection of original material, "Hollyweird", came out 20 years ago. An album of covers, "Poison'd", followed in 2007. "I k...

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NITA STRAUSS Doesn't Rule Out Return To ALICE COOPER's Band: 'I Don't Feel, Necessarily, That I Left'

Nita Strauss, who spent eight years playing with Alice Cooper before recently joining Demi Lovato's touring band, has told Louder in a new interview that the door is not closed on her possible return to Cooper's group. "It's an interesting thing that everyone's picked up saying it's a 'departure' bu...

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TESLA's FRANK HANNON On Drummer TROY LUCCKETTA: 'He's Got Things That He's Dealing With'

TESLA guitarist Frank Hannon has once again said that he doesn't know when drummer Troy Luccketta will return to the band. Last September, Luccketta announced that he would "take a little time from the road" to spend with family and friends. He is being temporarily replaced at TESLA's gigs by Steve...

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NEW YEARS DAY Is 'Going Way Heavy And Way Pop' On Upcoming Album

NEW YEARS DAY singer Ash Costello spoke to Rock Sound about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's follow-up to 2019's "Unbreakable" album. She said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The record is about halfway done right now. And we're not rushing it. We've just been kind of c...